Qualidade do leite na indústria de laticínios

Abstract

The present study analyzes the milk samples collected from the storing silos of two dairy industries, being seven samples from industry A and six from industry B. The SCC, TBC, centesimal composition, psychrotrophic microorganism counting and the titratable acidity were investigated. The results on types of milk samples were statistically compared by means of test F of the variance analysis, employing the SISVAR software. Unsuitable hygienic conditions in appliances and equipments were found, and the milk storage time-period and temperature were found to be over the respective maximum limits established by the legislation in force. Inadequate procedures in storing raw milk samples produce hazards that must be mitigated by monitoring the quality of products.